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Sealed with a handshake and a “Hook ’em”
The Longhorn Network debuted to the world Friday night from an elaborate ESPN College GameDay set on The University of Texas at Austin campus.
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New University of Texas at Austin Study Reveals Gaps in Services for Sexual Assault Victims in Texas
A new University of Texas at Austin statewide study reveals significant gaps in services for sexual assault victims and calls for improvements, including additional funding.
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Dr. Skip Porter Becomes Acting Director of the University of Texas Marine Science Institute
W. Arthur “Skip” Porter has been named acting director of the University of Texas Marine Science Institute (UTMSI) and chair of the Department of Marine Science beginning in September.
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Discovery of Why Influenza B Virus Exclusively Infects Humans Opens Door for Drugs to Fight Seasonal Epidemics Caused by Virus
The three-dimensional structure of a site on an influenza B virus protein that suppresses human defenses to infection has been determined by researchers at Rutgers University and The University of Texas at Austin.
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Tower shines orange tonight
The Tower will be orange Friday evening (Aug. 26) in honor of School of Social Work Dean Barbara White and the debut of the Longhorn Network.
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The road ahead in Libya
Jeremi Suri, the Mack Brown Distinguished Professor for Global Leadership, shares his thoughts on how Libya can move forward with a regime transition.
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TV spots inspire students to change the game
The first of the university’s five new TV spots featuring alumni projected in grand style on the Tower debuted Aug. 26 on the Longhorn Network.
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Online Game Offers Children with Autism the Chance to Express Emotions
Yan Zhang, assistant professor in the School of Information at The University of Texas at Austin, is creating an interactive online game to help children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) communicate their emotions.
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University of Texas System Regents Approve Funding of Engineering Building at University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas System Board of Regents today approved $105 million in funding for a new building, the Engineering Education and Research Center, on The University of Texas at Austin campus.
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Department of Theatre and Dance Program Receives $100,000 Grant
Drama for Schools, an outreach program by The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance, is the recipient of a 2011-12 Longhorn Innovation Fund for Technology (LIFT) award.
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Hamrick Appointed Director of University of Texas Press
David Hamrick has been appointed as director of the University of Texas Press at The University of Texas at Austin. He had served as acting director since March 1.
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Outstanding Teaching in University of Texas System Institutions Recognized by the Board of Regents
The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System has recognized 72 faculty members from institutions within the system for outstanding teaching, including 34 faculty members from The University of Texas at Austin.
